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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,781.56, 115,625.58 and 46,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,781.56, 115,625.58 and 46,062.92 is: 63,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,781.56 : 115,625.58 = 46,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,781.56/115,625.58 = 46,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,781.56x = 115,625.58 × 46,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,781.56x = 5,326,051,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,051,841.49/83,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.69

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